IEX Sees 8% Volume Increase YoY in June ’23 to Reach 8946 MU Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 8946 MU overall volume in June 2023, including green market trade of 272 MU, 5.33 lac RECs (equivalent to 533 MU) and 2.44 lac ESCerts (equivalent to 244 MU). The overall volume during the month was higher 8% on YoY basis. IEX achieved 25,125 MU volume […] Read more
Cleantech Solar to Develop C&I Solar PV Projects of 60 MWp Capacity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, which offers renewable energy solutions to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, has entered into long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers in Tamil Nadu. The agreements pave the way for the establishment of 60 MWp of open access solar park in Tirunelveli district in the state. Power supplied […] Read more
Alternate Energy: GAC Unveils Liquid Ammonia Engine for Cleaner Mobility Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a Chinese state-owned manufacturer, has unveiled a prototype engine that utilizes liquid ammonia as a fuel, presenting a potential alternative to electricity and hydrogen. The unveiling was done at the firm’s annual flagship conference. The development of this innovative internal combustion engine (ICE) is a result of collaboration between GAC and […] Read more
Angola Secures €1.29 Billion Loan for Renewable Mini-Grids and Grid Expansion Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Angola’s Ministry of Finance has secured a loan of €1.29 billion ($1.41 billion) through the assistance of Standard Chartered Bank, UK. This funding will be utilized to implement 48 solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage mini-grids across various rural areas across Angola. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote self-sufficiency in energy consumption […] Read more
US targets Solar For Low Income Households With $7 Billion Grants Competition Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy After giving a fillip to utility scale solar and solar manufacturing through the Inflation Reduction Act, the US is now focusing on the one aspect of solar power that has been a challenge. Providing low income families the option to go for solar. Till now, this has been an issue not just in the US […] Read more
APTEL Determines Interim CUF at INR 5.71 Per Unit for ODisha Hydro Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has accepted the plea of Baitarani Power Project Private Limited contending the previous order of the State Commission, which had reduced its project tariff for a 24 MW small Hydro Electric Project to INR 5.03 per unit. The order had been passed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission in […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation for Adani Subsidiary Over ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other related entities concerned to compensate Adani Solar Energy Jodhpur Four Private Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Adani Green Energy. The order came to the fore after the SPV moved a petition before the CERC […] Read more
SECI & GUVNL Sign Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement for 150 MW/300 MWh Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has entered into an agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The BESSA (Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement) signed between the two firms is for 150 MW/300 MWh. The agreement was signed at Vadodara. SECI has been frequently been issuing tenders for solar projects that entail BESS […] Read more
India Gets Ready To Roll Out Its Domestic Carbon Credit Market Scheme Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Around a year after the Indian Parliament passed the Energy Conservation Bill 2022, the final draft of a scheme meant to govern the Indian domestic carbon credit market is close to completion. This legislation mandated the government to come out with rules to create a local carbon credit market. According to officials in the concerned ministries, […] Read more
